Multi-Functional Exercise Platform

ABSTRACT

A multi-functional exercise platform has a step board with two grips, a balance seat mounted on a lower surface of the step board, a pair of first supports detachably mounted on the lower surface of the step board, and a pair of second supports respectively mounted detachably on the pair of the first supports. The step board in combination with the balance seat can be used for performing balance training and push-ups. The step board in combination with the pair of the first supports can be used for performing the push-ups and step aerobics. The step board in combination with both the pair of the first supports and the pair of the second supports can be used for performing the step aerobics. Therefore, the exercise platform in accordance with the present invention is multi-functional.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an exercise platform, especially to a multi-functional exercise platform that is capable of being used for performing step aerobics, push-ups and balance training.

2. Description of the Prior Art(s)

People nowadays have been paying more and more attention on good health and regularly go to exercise in health clubs after work or on holidays. Among various types of exercises, aerobic exercises are especially helpful in improving aerobic capacity and fitness, and thus are one of the most popular exercises in the health club. Moreover, since a continuing high-impact aerobic exercise may cause injury or overuse to parts of the human body, a step aerobics that alternates between high-impact and low-impact aerobics is relatively advantageous to the human body.

When doing the step aerobics, an elevated platform is needed. As for the health club having step aerobics classes, multiple elevated platforms should be prepared. However, since conventional elevated platforms are uni-functional for step aerobics only, when no step aerobics is performed, the conventional elevated platforms are stacked and stored in a corner of a room most of the time and occupy quite a large space.

To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a multi-functional exercise platform to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide a multi-functional exercise platform. The exercise platform has a step board with two grips, a balance seat mounted on a lower surface of the step board, a pair of first supports detachably mounted on the lower surface of the step board, and a pair of second supports respectively mounted detachably on the pair of the first supports.

The step board in combination with the balance seat can be used for performing balance training and push-ups. The step board in combination with the pair of the first supports can be used for performing the push-ups and step aerobics. The step board in combination with both the pair of the first supports and the pair of the second supports can be used for performing the step aerobics. Therefore, the exercise platform in accordance with the present invention is multi-functional.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 a perspective view of a multi-functional exercise platform in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the multi-functional exercise platform in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is another exploded perspective view of the multi-functional exercise platform in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a first operational perspective view of the multi-functional exercise platform in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second operational perspective view of the multi-functional exercise platform in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 6 is a third operational perspective view of the multi-functional exercise platform in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a multi-functional exercise platform in accordance with the present invention comprises a step board 10, a non-slip pad 20, a balance seat 30, a pair of first supports 40 and a pair of second supports 50.

With further reference to FIG. 3, the step board 10 has an upper surface, a lower surface, two through holes 11, two grips 12 and multiple positioning recesses 13. The through holes 11 are separately formed longitudinally through the step board 10. Each through hole 11 has an inner peripheral edge defined around the through hole 11. The grips 12 are respectively mounted in the through holes 11 and are respectively attached to the inner peripheral edges of the through hole 11. The positioning recesses 13 are separately formed in the lower surface of the step board 10 and disposed beside the through holes 11 of the step board 10.

The non-slip pad 20 is made of rubber, is securely mounted on the upper surface of the step board 10 and is disposed between the through holes 11 of the step board 10.

The balance seat 30 is securely mounted on the lower surface of the step board 10, is disposed between the through holes 11 of the step board 10 and has a proximal end surface, a distal end surface 31 and a height. The proximal end surface of the balance seat 30 is attached to the lower surface of the step board 10. The distal end surface 31 of the balance seat 30 is convex. The height of the balance seat 30 is defined between the proximal end surface of the balance seat 30 and the distal end surface 31 of the balance seat 30.

The pair of the first supports 40 are mounted detachably on the lower surface of the step board 10 and respectively correspond to the through holes 11 of the step board 10. Each first support 40 has an upper surface, a lower surface, a height, a mounting recess 41, at least one positioning protrusion 42 and at least one positioning recess 43. The upper surface of the first support 40 corresponds to the lower surface of the step board 10. The height of the first support 40 is defined between the upper surface of the first support 40 and the lower surface of the first support 40 and is no shorter than the height of the balance seat 30. The mounting recess 41 is formed in the upper surface of the first support 40 and corresponds to a corresponding through hole 11 of the step board 10. The at least one positioning protrusion 42 is formed on the upper surface of the first support 40 and detachably engages at least one of the positioning recesses 13 of the step board 10. The at least one positioning recess 43 of the first support 40 is formed in the lower surface of the first support 40.

The pair of the second supports 50 are respectively mounted detachably on the pair of the first supports 40. Each second support 50 has an upper surface and at least one positioning protrusion 51. The upper surface of the second support 50 corresponds to a corresponding first support 40. The at least one positioning protrusion 51 is formed on the upper surface of the second support 50 and detachably engages the at least one positioning recess 43 of the corresponding first support 40.

With reference to FIG. 4, the step board 10 in combination with both the pair of the first supports 40 and the pair of the second support 50 allows a user to step up and down and can assist in performing step aerobics. The non-slip pad 20 prevents the user from slipping down from the step board 10.

With further reference to FIG. 5, the step board 10 is in combination with the pair of the first supports 40. The user can hold the grips 12 of the step board 10 to perform push-ups. Moreover, the board 10 in combination with the pair of the first support 40 can also be used for performing the step aerobics. Performing the step aerobics with the multi-functional exercise platforms requires different exercise intensities for an appropriate and balanced exercising effect.

With further reference to FIG. 6, the step board 10 in combination with the balance seat 30 allows the user to stand on the step board 10 for balance training. Moreover, the step board 10 in combination with the balance seat 30 can also be used for performing the push-ups.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A multi-functional exercise platform comprising: a step board having a lower surface; two through holes separately formed longitudinally through the step board, and each through hole having an inner peripheral edge defined around the through hole; and two grips respectively mounted in the through holes and respectively attached to the inner peripheral edges of the through holes; and a balance seat securely mounted on the lower surface of the step board, disposed between the through holes of the step board and having a distal end surface being convex.
 2. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step board further has multiple positioning recesses separately formed in the lower surface of the step board and disposed beside the through holes of the step board; the balance seat further has a proximal end surface; and a height defined between the proximal end surface of the balance seat and the distal end surface of the balance seat; and the multi-functional exercise platform further comprises a pair of first supports mounted detachably on the lower surface of the step board and respectively corresponding to the through holes of the step board, and each first support has an upper surface; a lower surface; a height defined between the upper surface of the first support and the lower surface of the first support and being no shorter than the height of the balance seat; a mounting recess formed in the upper surface of the first support and corresponding to a corresponding through hole of the step board; and at least one positioning protrusion formed on the upper surface of the first support and detachably engaging at least one of the positioning recesses of the step board.
 3. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 2, wherein each first support further has at least one positioning recess formed in the lower surface of the first support; and the multi-functional exercise platform further comprises a pair of second supports respectively mounted detachably on the pair of the first support, and each second support has an upper surface; and at least one positioning protrusion formed on the upper surface of the second support and detachably engaging the at least one positioning recess of a corresponding first support.
 4. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a non-slip pad securely mounted on an upper surface of the step board and disposed between the through holes of the step board.
 5. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 2 further comprising a non-slip pad securely mounted on an upper surface of the step board and disposed between the through holes of the step board.
 6. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 3 further comprising a non-slip pad securely mounted on an upper surface of the step board and disposed between the through holes of the step board.
 7. A multi-functional exercise platform comprising: a step board having a lower surface; two through holes separately formed longitudinally through the step board, and each through hole having an inner peripheral edge defined around the through hole; and two grips respectively mounted in the through holes, and respectively attached to the inner peripheral edges of the through holes; multiple positioning recesses separately formed in the lower surface of the step board and disposed beside the through holes of the step board; and a pair of first supports mounted detachably on the lower surface of the step board and respectively corresponding to the through holes of the step board, and each first support having an upper surface; a mounting recess formed in the upper surface of the first support and corresponding to a corresponding through hole of the step board; and at least one positioning protrusion formed on the upper surface of the first support and detachably engaging at least one of the positioning recesses of the step board.
 8. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 7, wherein each first support further has at least one positioning recess formed in a lower surface of the first support; and the multi-functional exercise platform further comprises a pair of second supports respectively mounted detachably on the pair of the first supports, and each second support has an upper surface; and at least one positioning protrusion formed on the upper surface of the second support and detachably engaging the at least one positioning recess of a corresponding first support.
 9. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 7 further comprising a non-slip pad securely mounted on an upper surface of the step board and disposed between the through holes of the step board.
 10. The multi-functional exercise platform as claimed in claim 8 further comprising a non-slip pad securely mounted on an upper surface of the step board and disposed between the through holes of the step board. 